The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ARRANT
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More clues leading to the result ARRANT
- Utter justification to lose weight
- Out-and-out guarantee leader’s been ousted
- Justify losing wicket for 25
- Utter a bombastic speech about Republican
- Consummate one relationship in the van – angry words follow
- Absolute skill, inwardly controlled
- Notorious diatribe by agitator in extremis
- Out-and-out conceited, ignoring sign of damage to one’s team
- Downright disdainful giving away own goal
- Utter “soldier” after arrival
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The straight part
We know that "25" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 25 = arrant.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARRANT mean?
ARRANT adjective- Utter; complete (with a negative sense).
- Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.
- Wandering; roving around.
- Prone to making errors; misbehaved.
- Utter, complete (negative); arrant.